What is the severity of CVE-2016-0255?

CVE-2016-0255 has a medium severity level due to its potential for exploitation through stored cross-site scripting.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0255?

To fix CVE-2016-0255, upgrade to the latest version of IBM Marketing Platform where the vulnerability has been addressed.

What impact can CVE-2016-0255 have on users?

CVE-2016-0255 can allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts that may compromise user data or session integrity.

Is CVE-2016-0255 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-0255 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute malicious scripts in victim web browsers.

Which versions of IBM Marketing Platform are affected by CVE-2016-0255?

Affected versions by CVE-2016-0255 include IBM Marketing Platform 9.1, 9.1.1, 9.1.2, and 10.0.

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CVE-2016-0255

medium

6.1

CWE

5/5/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-0255: XSS

First published: Fri May 05 2017(Updated: )

IBM Marketing Platform 9.1 and 10.0 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 110564.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Marketing Platform	=9.1
IBM Marketing Platform	=9.1.1
IBM Marketing Platform	=9.1.2
IBM Marketing Platform	=10.0

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22001950

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0255?
CVE-2016-0255 has a medium severity level due to its potential for exploitation through stored cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0255?
To fix CVE-2016-0255, upgrade to the latest version of IBM Marketing Platform where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What impact can CVE-2016-0255 have on users?
CVE-2016-0255 can allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts that may compromise user data or session integrity.
Is CVE-2016-0255 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-0255 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute malicious scripts in victim web browsers.
Which versions of IBM Marketing Platform are affected by CVE-2016-0255?
Affected versions by CVE-2016-0255 include IBM Marketing Platform 9.1, 9.1.1, 9.1.2, and 10.0.

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